Granite 4.2 30B vs Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)

Granite 4.2 30B vs Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGranite 4.2 30BGrok 4.20 0309 v2 (Reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)12.725.7+102.4% Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Re… is 2.0× more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$110.83Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)55.20s20.14s−63.5% Grok 4.20 0309 v2 (Re… is 63.5% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.16 / $0.65$1.25 / $2.50
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